Friedrich of Hohenzollern-Hechingen

Freidrich Franz Xavier, Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen (31 May 1757-6 April 1844) was a general of the Austrian Empire.

Biography
Born into a princely family in Maastricht in the Austrian Netherlands, Xavier was first a Dutch soldier, from 1775 to 1776. That year, he joined the Habsburg army. He fought in the War of the Bavarian Succession and the Austro-Turkish Wars of the 1780s. He became Oberst-Lieutenant in 1790 after fighting at Belgrade.

In 1793 Xavier became Colonel and fought at the Battle of Neerwinden, a decisive Austrian victory and the Battle of Wattignies, an Austrian defeat. In 1796 Major-General Freidrich was dispatched to fight in the Italian Campaign and defeated the French at Bassano and Caldeiro, but was defeated at Mantua in 1797. Nevertheless he was awarded the Military Order of Maria Theresa. He continued to fight in Italy during the Second Coalition at the Battle of Marengo in 1800.

Friedrich continued to fight in the Napoleonic Wars against Napoleon Bonaparte and served in the Bavarian Campaign of the Third Coalition in 1805 and fought as a General of Cavalry (full general) after Franz II of Austria promoted him in 1809. He fought in Galicia in 1812 and fought at the Battle of Leipzig in 1813. In 1815 he had little fighting during the Seventh Coalition. In 1830 he was promoted to Field Marshal.